092674 Accession Number: 092674

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BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-05-30. SAPPER R.B. WALKER, 6 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, DRIVING A PATROL GRADER ALONG THE BEACH ROAD BETWEEN THE JABA RIVER AND MOTUPENA POINT. THE SAND-BAGGED WALL IN THE BACKGROUND IS TO PREVENT HEAVY SEAS WASHING AWAY THE ROAD.

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Accession Number
092674
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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